Storage file



Aug. 4, 1931. A. c. STRAYER STORAGE FILE Filed Oct. .22. 19 9 Patented Aug. 4, 1 931 UNITED STATESPATENT"ofF Fl'c'Ef-fjli1 ARTHUR CLAIRE STRAYER, or NEW ismen'ron, IPENNSYLVAN1A Y STORAGE FILE Application m October 22,1929. Serial no 491,586.],

I This invention relates'to storage files of the, knockdown type and embodying side and end walls and top and bottom flaps.

The invention has for one of its objects 5 to provide a storage file of the character stated which shall embody fasteners through the medium of which the free edges of its top and bottom flaps may be readily connected to or disconnected from its side walls,

10 to the end that the storage file maybe easily and quickly erectedor knocked down, I

and to the end that the top 'flap may be easily and quickly released and secured when the storage file is in erected condition.

The invention has for a further object to provide a storage file of the character stated wherein the fasteners shall be secured to the inner surfaces of its top and bottom flaps 'by means passing through the flaps and engaged therewith in a manner to prevent them from becoming accidentl'y detached therefrom. v I

The invention has for a further object to provide a storage file of the character stated wherein the securing means for the fasten ers shall be housed in a manner to prevent them from interfering with the free withdrawal of anyone of a stack of storage files and to prevent them from marl-ing desks or other articles of furniture. i

The inventionhas for a; still further object to provide astorage file of the character stated wherein the fastener for the'top flap shall be detachably secured to such flap so as to permit its removal when it is desired to collapse the storage file, to the end that it will not interfere with the packing or storing of knockdown stora e boxes and whereinthe fasteners for the ottom fiapshall be of such construction that they may be per manently secured to such flap.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the nature of which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of; parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Fi ure 1 is a perspectlve new of a. storage e embodying my invention, the file being shown with the bottom flaps inex tended relation, j v c 'Figure 2 is [a sectional View taken on" a plane extending ver'tically and transversely through the storage file, the file being shown in condition for use;

*Figure 3 is a sectional view illustrating the construction of one of the fasteners for releasably securing the outer bottom flap in closed position; v V

Figure 4 is a sectional viewillustrati-ng the manner in which the stud of the top-flap fastener is secured to one of theside walls of the storage file; a V Figure 5 is a sectional view illustrating one formof the means for securing the tongue of the top flap fastenerto'said flap; Figure 6 is a similar view of a slightly modified form of the tongue securing means, V

and v I V i v i c Figure 7 is a perspective 'view illustrating a mod fied form of the means for reinforc;

ingthe top flap when the tongue securing" meanspasses therethrough.

The stora e file, which maybe made from corrugated fibre board orany other suitable, material, is of, elongated rectangular "forma tion in plan,'and comprises side walls 1' and 2, end walls 3,bottom end flaps 4,innerand1 outer bottom side flaps 5 and 6, respectively, top end flaps 7 ,and inner and outer top side flaps 8 and 9, respectively; The bottom flap 6 is formed integrally with the side wall- 1,

and it has. its free edge detachably secured to'theside wallQ by fasteners 10"located at opposite sides of the transverse center-of the storage file. The top flap 9 is formedin tegrally with the side wall 2and has its free edge detachably secured to the side wall 1 by a'Jfastener 11.

Each 0 the fasteners lOcomprises a'stu'd 12 whi'chis arranged at the outer surface of the side wall 2 and close to the lower edge of said wall, the stud being carried-by a shank 13 which "passes through the side wall and is securedthereto by flanges ltcarried by the shank and contacting with the inner and outer surfacesj of the side wall, Each of these fasteners also comprises a spring "'lUU tongue 15 'whichis 'provided'with an opening 16 for the reception of the stud 12 and which is provided with an attaching shank 17 arranged at right angles thereto and secured against the upper side of the bottom flap 6 by a rivet 18. The outer heads of the rivets 18 are embedded in the bottom flap 6 and are covered by a gummed cambric strip 19 which surrounds the free edge of this flap.

In practice, the strip 19, which extends throughout the entire length of'the bottom' flap 6, is first adhered. to the inner surface of the bottom flap 6, the rivets 18 are then applied, and thereafter the strip is adhered to the outer surface of the flap over the outer heads of the rivets.

As the outer heads of the rivets 18 are embedded in the bottom flap 6, and as they are covered bythe cambric strip 19, they do not form obstructions that would interfere with the withdrawal of any one of a stack of the storage files and that would scratch or otherwise mar desks and other articles of furniture. The fasteners 10 are located near the ends of the storage file and if desired, they may be arranged with the studs 12 on the end walls 3 and with the spring. tongue 15 extending from the ends of the bottom flap 6. p

The fastener 11 comprises a stud 20 which projects beyond the side wall 1 and is secured thereto b its shank 21 which passes through this si e wall and by flanges 22 carried by the shank and contacting with the inner and outer surfaces of the side wall. The fastener 11 also comprises a spring ton ue 23 which is provided with o enings 24 or the selective reception of tie stud 20 and which is provided with an attaching shank 25 which extends right angularly therefrom and is secured to the lower surface of the top fiap.9., The spring tongue 23 may be permanently secured to" the top flap 9, and when it is to be secured to this flap in this manner, a rivet 26 is emplo ed, the rivet passing through an opening 21 in the flap and through the shank. If desired, the openin 27 in the top flap 9 may be reinforced by an eyelet 28, as shown in Figures 5 and 6. The top head oftherivet 26 iswelnbedded in the upper surface of the top flap 9 and is covered by the outer por tion 0 a guinmed cambric strip 29 which surrounds the free edge portion of the flap and extends throughout the entire length thereof, and is secured in place in a manner similar to the manner of securing the stri 19 to the bottom flap 6. The free end of t e spring tongue 23 is curved outwardly to ermit the tongue to be readily engaged wit or disengaged from the stud 20.

If desired, the spring tongue 23 may be detachably secured to the top flap 9, and when the spring tongue is to be secured to this flap in this manner, a screw threaded socket 230 and a screw threaded stud 31 are employed, as shown in Figure 6, the socket being carried by the reinforced opening 27 of the top flap and the stud extending through the shank 25 of the spring tongue and engaged with the socket.

The head of the socket 30 contacts with and is recessed into the upper surface of the top flap 9 and is held in applied position by the outer portion of the strip 29 which, when the socket is used, is applied to this flap after the application of the socket. The head of the stud 31 contacts with the lower surface of the shank 25 of the spring tongue 23, and serves to firmly secure the spring tongue in place. V

If desired, the eyelet 28 maybe omitted and the top flap 9 reinforced, as shown' in Figure 7 at points adjacent its opening 27 by a narrow strip 32 of gummed cambric which is applied to the upper and lower surfaces of the flap and extends about the edge thereof and through which the rivet 26 or socket 230, depending upon which is used, will extend.

In practice, storage files embodying'my' invention are shipped to the purchaser in knockdown condition and are erected or arranged m condition for use by the purchaser.

The fasteners 1Q through the medium of .Wl'llCll' the free edge of the bottom flap 6 1s detachably secured to the side wall 2, permits the purchaser to easily and quickly erect or arrange the filing box in condition for use, and also permits the file box when empty to be readily knocked down and stored away in a comparatively small space. The storage file is provided with a pull 33 which may be made from any suitable flexible material and is secured to the bottom flap 6. I

The fastener 11 firmly secures the top flap 9 in closed position, and the spring tongue of this fastener may be readilydisengaged from the stud 20 .of the fastener when it is desiredto release this flap for movementinto raised position. .As the shanks 17 of the 51313111 f tongues" 15 are arranged at the upper side of the bottom flap 6, and as the shank 25 of the spring tongue isarranged at the lower side of'the top flap 9, and as the means by which the shanks are secured to the flaps are covered by the strips of cambric, no part or parts of the fasteners extend beyond the outer sides of these flaps, with the result that the fasteners will not scratch or otherwise mar articles of furniture and wili not interfere with the arranging of one storage file upon another and'the withdrawal of any one of I astack of storage files. hen the socket 30 and stud '31 are'employed, the storage file will be shipped to the purchaser without the spring tongue- 23 and stud in applied position, and these parts may be'readiIyse cured in applied position by'the purchaser gaged with the socket, and a stud carriedand to permit this being done, the head 0 the stud is provided with a nlck 31. Due

to the manner in which theopening 27 of the top flap 9 is reinforced, the spring a tongue 23 cannot become accidently detached from this flap, and its connection therewith is substantial and will last indefinitely.

While I have described the principle of .the invention, together with the structure which I now consider the preferred embodiment thereof, it is to be understood that the structure shown is merely illustrative andthat such changes may be made, when desired, as fall within the scope of the invention as claimed; 1

I claim 1. A storage file of elongated formation in plan and comprising end and side walls permanently connected together, a bottom flap permanently connected to one of the side Walls, fasteners detachably connecting the bottom flap to the other side wall at points located at opposite sides of the transverse center of the storage file, a top flap permanently connected to said other side wall, and a single fastener detachably connecting the top flap to said first side wall.

' 2. A storage file, comprising side, end

and bottom Walls, a top flap permanently secured to one of the side walls and provided near its free edge with an opening, means reinforcing said opening, a stud secured to the other side wall, a screw threaded socket arranged in said opening and provided with a head larger than said opening and contacting with the outer surface of the flap, a reinforcing and protecting strip surrounding the free edge of the flap and overlying the head of the socketto' secure the latter in place, a spring tongue releasably engaged with the stud and provided with a shank arranged in contact with the lower surface of the top flap, and a screw threaded stud passing through the shank and engaged with'the socket. v

3. A storage file comprising end and side walls, a flap permanentl connected to one of the side walls, a sock flap, avcambric strip secured to the flap and extending over the socket to secure it in place and to prevent it from marring fur niture, a spring tongue provided with an attaching shank having an opening registering with the socket, astud passing through the opening in the shank and removably enby the other side wall and adapted to be engaged by the spring tongue. 7 In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

ARTHUR CLARE STRAYER.

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